Lunch, Posters, & Committee Meetings
Time: 12:15 PM to 1:45 PM
Description
After picking up your boxed lunch, there are many ways to spend your lunch time! Attend one of the lunchtime lectures and earn CE hours. Browse the Exhibit Hall. View the e-Posters on the digital kiosks in the Exhibit Hall or on the on-demand platform. Network with colleagues. ASHT Division and Committee meetings will also be held during this time; if you are interested in possibly volunteering for one of the Divisions or Committees, you can ask to sit on in a meeting to learn more about active initiatives.
Hand Therapy Certification Commission: Preparing for the CHT Exam
DescriptionThis session is presented by Martin Walsh, OTR/L, CHT and a panel of therapists who recently passed the Hand Therapy Certification Examination. It will describe detailed statistics regarding exam, along with insights from new CHTs about their successful preparation strategies.
SpeakersInternational Luncheon: Healing Hands in the Middle East: Training Therapists to Treat Upper Extremity Combat Trauma
DescriptionSupported by the AHTF Evelyn Mackin International Education Grant, this session explores a global health initiative focused on training therapists in upper extremity rehabilitation for combat trauma in the Middle East. Drawing on direct field experience, the presenter shares insights into delivering care in austere, conflict-affected settings, building local clinical capacity, and navigating the complex interplay of trauma, resilience, and cultural context. This session highlights the expanding role of hand therapists in humanitarian response and global rehabilitation equity.
ObjectivesDescribe the clinical and logistical challenges of providing upper extremity rehabilitation in conflict-affected regions of the Middle East.
Apply key strategies for training therapists in evidence-based approaches to upper extremity combat trauma care in resource-limited settings.
Recognize cultural and emotional factors that impact rehabilitation delivery and therapist-patient interaction in war zones.
SpeakersReimagining Immobilization: Functional Cast Therapy Meets Ready-to-Wear Innovation - Hands-on Demo by Essity
DescriptionEssity, formerly known as BSN Medical, will provide a focused overview of Functional Cast Therapy (FCT) and its application in creating a Thumb Spica cast for semi-rigid immobilization. Participants will learn when and how to apply this technique based on clinical indications. The session also introduces the Actimove® Manus Air: our first ready-to-wear stabilizing fracture wrist brace. With its low-profile, open-frame design, the Manus Air offers effective stabilization while allowing easy post-op wound inspection.
ObjectivesUnderstand the principles of Functional Cast Therapy (FCT) and its role in semi-rigid casting & splinting.
Demonstrate a proper technique for applying a Thumb Spica cast using FCT.
Identify clinical indications and application methods for the Actimove® Manus Air.
SpeakersStudent Meet-Up
DescriptionThe student meet-up is an excellent chance to meet and mingle with fellow student attendees at the ASHT Annual Meeting. The meet-up will include information on ASHT student offerings, tips and tricks for a level 2 fieldwork experience or clinical rotation in hand therapy and a fun activity to flex your creativity.